Type 26 ICT Systems Engineer

As an ICT Systems Engineer for Rohde & Schwarz UK on the Type 26 (T26) Global Combat Ship project, you will be at the forefront of production on the Royal Navy's most advanced warship to date. As part of a skilled, multi-national engineering team, you will be working to integrate the Rohde & Schwarz communications system with the various other support systems onboard the vessel, as well as ensuring that the system itself functions as designed and to the satisfaction of the customer.

Your tasks

• Support the deployment and testing of the R&S Communication System on the T26 platform
• Troubleshoot software and system issues as and when they arise onboard the vessel
• Support the Set to Work (STW) of various sub-systems incorporated by the comms installation
• Preparation of related software delivery documentation for approval by Senior Engineers
• Support the execution of customer facing Harbour Acceptance Trials (HATs)
• Occasional support of uplift activities at Supplier Integration Facility (SIF) located in Fleet, Hampshire
• Occasional support of uplift/test activities at Land Based Integration Facility (LBIF) located in Portsmouth, Hampshire
• Occasional support of integration/test activities at Rohde & Schwarz Plant located in Teisnach, Germany

Your Qualifications

• Essential
• Suitable qualifications in ICT discipline, or relevant experience
• Understand networking fundamentals and technologies TCP/IP, LAN, SAN, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points, Firewalls
• Experience deploying and/or administering VMware (or other hypervisor technologies), Windows server, domain services (AD, DNS, GPO, WSUS) and Linux redhat/CentOS
• Basic understanding of Public Key Infrastructure and certificates
• Experience of maintaining hardware of one or more of the following Servers, desktops, laptops and communication devices
• Experience of application deployment, configuration and testing
• Be able to troubleshoot complex systems and escalate if required
• Be able to read and interpret technical documentation
• Be able to work under own initiative or as part of a larger team
• Experience of adhering to a strict SHE Policy in the workplace
• Active SC clearance, or be able and willing to go through vetting process to obtain SC clearance Desirable
• Understand RDBMS databases e.g. PostgresSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
• Writing and running test cases to meet customer acceptance criteria
• Experience with software lifecycle management tools e.g. JIRA, GIT, IBM Jazz
• Experience writing technical documentation
• Knowledge of serial communication technologies and protocols
• Knowledge of Juniper/Cisco network devices
• Knowledge of military communication systems and standards
• Experience of working in shipyard environments

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application Ideally, you should apply online with the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact via LinkedIn.

We promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where all individuals can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

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Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.

Our offer

• Attractive compensation
• Parking spaces
• Pension scheme
• Career opportunities
• Health care
• Life insurance
• Public transport
• Modern offices
• Global company & environment
• High-tech company with excellent products
• Bonus